Apr
19
Stock exchanges are public bodies, covered under the RTI rules and have to provide information
April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
When the RTI Act came into existence, many bodies still felt that they were outside the scope of the RTI act and could their flow of information secret and their functioning secret. However, over a period of time, the mandate of RTI has been fully revealed, covering Government and quasi-Government bodies, ensuring that people get [...]
Apr
17
Madras High Court strikes down college fees deemed excessive, with education being Government aided
April 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Government aided colleges are a special case of various educations institutions where the Government gives a substantial chunk of the expenses of the educational institution, so that the course fees charged by the education institution (school or college) are subsidized, and typically cannot be raised easily or at will (and are not supposed to reflect [...]
Apr
9
Interior design forced to pay Rs 1 lakh penalty for not completing the work promised, forcing the hiring of another firm
April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
When you are setting up a new shop or a new business with clients / consumers coming to visit the office or location, there is a need to ensure that the place is attractive and gives a good appearance. Getting the design to be attractive is very important, and it is equally important that the [...]
Apr
7
Insurance company forced to provide insurance even when the disease was within a year of the policy (exclusion cause)
April 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment
How many times have you seen that the insurance policy by an insurance company comes with certain conditions, mentioned in the small print. These are various sections that the insurance company will not cover, including when the person is indulging in adventure sports, goes in for risky activities, or in the case of life insurance [...]